Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-08
A CAV SCKNE

On Whalley Avenue Yesterday After |
noOn-The TrOtters Oat-Fine Slei& ms
"A Brilliant Carnival-Many Fine
Steppers.
The fine sleighing and propitious weather
yesterday afternoon brought out another
carnival on Whalley avenue. From
2 till after 4:30 the scene was very spirited
and gay and it was at its height at $3.50, when
the long avenue for about mile was alive
with sleighs and horses Many spirited
dash was made and sharp rivalry was fire.
quentIy manifest, terminated either by the
breaking" of one trotter or the other, or be-
cause owing to lack of room slower rate of
speed was required to prevent an accident.
A number of large double two-horse sleighs
were out filled with ladies and single teams
were out by the scores. 1t seemed as If al
most everybody in town had his trotter out
and many of the best horses in the city were
in the long procession.
Participating in the gay scene was Edward
Malley, his wife accompanying. Their line
pair stepped well and attracted much atten-
ton. The beautiful cream colored pair of
steppers of Nh. John w. Nichols, of Branford,
several ladies. Mr.. j. B. Robertson, jr., had
goodlooking pair. In a large double
sleigh drawn by pair were Mrs. Robertson,
wife of Col. A. Heaton Robertson, and other
ladies, and in another were Mrs. Alllng and
other West Chapel street ladies'. W1llett
Hemingway's pair was out and Major ID. ID.
Strong with party of ladies in his sleigh
and a driver by his side rode many times
up and back, noticing the gaily moving
throng. Mr.. John H. Platt of Platt &
Thompson had out a pair and number of
ladies in his sleigh. P. McKenna, ex-presi-
dent of the Knights of st. Patrick, his wife
by his side, had out very fine pair, and an
other was Frank w. Benedict's pair. One of
the Messrs. Hubinger had out a fine pair
which were much noticed; also Charles Crut-
tenden, formerly owner of the fremont
House, drove fine pair. The crowd which
stood watching the scene numbered many
good judges of horse flesh, and not few cit
liens of means and prominence who confessed
to a thorough pleasure in witnessing the scene.
The crowd was thickest as usual at Sperry
street. Among the single teams none were
finer than those of Henry Cowell Riley Smith,
(whe had his 81 900 horse which had forced
trip to New Jersey lately Samuel Crut-
tenden, who had Cliff" well known fine
animal, out, which the knowing ones say can
go in 2:35 easy; and George w. Ives. the brick
manufacturer, who never takes much dust
from any flyer when out driving with any
of his fine and famous roadsters. Rev. DIR.
Todd and daughter had spirited horse. The
Messrs. Treat also made things lively.
each with good horse. Lieut.. Luzerne
Ludington of the Horse Guards, the Fair
Haven oyster merchant, had out good road
ster and was never tagging behind much in
the procession. Charles R. Waterhouse, jr.,
had out his shaggy little stopper that made
up in speed finely for what it lacked as re-
CARDS clipping. Young Arthur Cheney was
well up with the rest behind one of the doc
tors horses. Road Commissioner H. w.
Crawford, of Fair Haven, and wife,
DR.. Stetson and lady, Louis Cowles,
William Hemingway, Henry Smith,
H. B. Ives, Arthur Treat, Romanta Wells
the wholesale druggist and wife, Mrs. Beers,
wife of w. A. Beers the photographer, and
Mr.. Osborne, Mr.. Ed. Tuttle, B. S. Bradley,
Mr.. Bowman the photographer and wife,
James B. Hood and wife, Mr. Foote, ex-chair-
man of the Democratic town committee, and
ladies, Lieut.. Newcomb Bassett and ladies,
Henry Sutton and wife, DR.. Alling and wife,
Calvin Russell the butter merchant, Mr..
Audley the stable proprietor, Mr.. Shum
way the photographer, Mr.. Clark the
builder. of Ward street. Hon. John NJ. Lines
of Woodbridge, Mr.. Henry l.. Manville the
carriage manufacturer and wife, B. Brad
ley, Henry F. English, son OF x-Governor
English. Charles Crockett's stopper and
many others contributed to the life of the
scene. The snow was in excellent condition
and no upsets accidents occurred. The
crowds of spectators did not thin out much
until the waning light closed the exhibition.